Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is a Florida government agency founded in 1999 and headquartered in Tallahassee. It manages and regulates the state's fish and wildlife resources, and enforces related laws. Officers are managers, researchers, and support personnel, and perform law enforcement in the course of their duties.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Common nameFish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
AbbreviationFWC
Agency overview
FormedJuly 1, 1999
Preceding agencies
  • Marine Fisheries Commission
  • Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Employees2,112.5 full-time
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionFlorida, United States
Size170,304 km2
Population21,000,000+
Governing bodyFlorida Legislature
Constituting instrument
  • Constitution of the State of Florida
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersTallahassee, Florida
Law enforcement officers853 (2018)
Agency executive
  • Robert A. Spottswood, Chairman
Website
myfwc.com
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